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Treasure Global, Inc. engages in the provision of payment solutions. The firm created an online-to-offline (O2O) e-commerce platform business model offering consumers and merchants instant rebates and affiliate cashback programs. It operates through the ZCITY Platform and Customized Software Development Service segments. The company was founded by Kok Pin Tan on March 20, 2020 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Treasure Global (TGL) is trending with community members pointing to its low float and potential short squeeze, drawing comparisons to $SMX's recent surge. Bullish sentiment is fueled by the stock's significant price movement and high trading volume, with some traders anticipating further upside and a possible challenge to all-time highs. Discussions also mention potential catalysts, including upcoming filings and expansion plans, adding to the speculative excitement.

Carvana Co. is a holding company and an eCommerce platform, which engages in the buying and selling of used cars. The company was founded by Ernest Garcia, III, Benjamin Huston and Ryan Keeton in 2012 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

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Carvana is trending due to its potential inclusion in the S&P 500, sparking intense debate among investors. While some celebrate the potential gains and highlight the stock's momentum, others decry the company's financials and question its true value, with many calling it a manipulated bubble. Discussions also involve the potential impact of insider selling and the sustainability of the stock's high valuation.

Top Wealth Group Holding Ltd. operates as a holding company, which provides caviar and caviar-based gourmet products. It focuses on supplying sturgeon caviar to customers under its own brand, Imperial Cristal Caviar. The company was founded by Kim Kwan Kings Wong on February 1, 2023 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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TWG is trending due to a positive profit outlook for FY2025, reversing a previous net loss, which has sparked significant volume and price fluctuations. The community is discussing its potential for a short squeeze, drawing comparisons to other low-float runners like $SMX and $TGL, while also noting its status as a Hong Kong-based company.

Netflix, Inc. engages in providing entertainment services. It also offers activities for leisure time, entertainment video, video gaming, and other sources of entertainment. It operates through the United States and International geographic segments. The company was founded by Marc Randolph and Wilmot Reed Hastings on August 29, 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.

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News of Netflix potentially acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery has sparked intense discussion, with some seeing it as a strategic move to dominate streaming while others worry about increased debt and regulatory hurdles. Community chatter revolves around potential content synergies (like DC and Harry Potter) and the deal's impact on market competition. There's also debate around competing bids and skepticism about the deal's approval given potential antitrust concerns.

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. engages in the acquisition, finance, development, lease, ownership, and management of retail properties. Its property portfolio includes income producing, strip centers, neighborhood, grocery-anchored, community, and free-standing retail properties. The company was founded on June 23, 2011 and is headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA.

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WHLR is trending due to a significant surge, drawing comparisons to recent low-float runners like $SMX and $TGL, with community members actively discussing potential short squeezes and future price targets. The stock's high trading volume and small float are fueling speculation about a potential parabolic move, although some traders caution about the company's history and potential for dilution. Optimistic investors point to the company's real estate assets and high short interest as catalysts for further gains.

SMX (Security Matters) Plc is a holding company, which engages in the provision of authentication solutions. It offers brand protection, authentication, and track and trace technology. The company was founded by Haggai Alon on July 1, 2022 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

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SMX is trending due to community discussion around potential short squeezes and comparisons to similar stocks like $TGL. Traders are actively debating its volatile price action, potential for further gains, and the impact of news and partnerships. Some are pointing to its low float and ongoing short squeeze, while others caution about risks.

MetaVia, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, which engages in developing and commercializing multi-modal disease-modifying therapies. Its pipeline includes ANA001, a proprietary oral niclosamide formulation, Gemcabene, which is assessed as an acute indication for COVID-19, NB-01, a treatment for painful diabetic neuropathy, and NB-02, which has the potential to treat the symptoms of cognitive impairment and modify the progression of neurodegenerative diseases. The company was founded on October 30, 2014 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

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MTVA is trending due to positive Phase 2a data for its MASH treatment, with discussions focusing on its potential in the obesity and metabolic disease space. Community members are weighing the company's future prospects, analyzing its financial health, and debating the impact of its relationship with Dong-A ST. Some traders are pointing to its low float and anticipating a potential short squeeze.

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PumpMindVirus ($PMV) is trending due to its vibrant meme culture and active community engagement on social media, with users highlighting the coin's "infectious" nature and potential for significant growth. Community members are focused on building momentum and spreading the word, emphasizing the fun and energetic atmosphere surrounding the project. The coin is associated with the $PUMP ecosystem on the Solana blockchain, with community emphasizing the coin is community driven and focused on meme culture.

Biodexa Pharmaceuticals Plc is a drug delivery technology company. It is focused on the research and development of medicines for rare cancers, via both in-house programs as well as partnered programs. The firm's proprietary platform drug delivery technologies are Q-Sphera platform is a disruptive polymer microsphere technology, which is used for sustained release at the microscale to prolong and control the release of therapeutics over an extended period of time from weeks to months; Midasolve platform is an innovative nano saccharide technology, which is used to dissolve drugs at the nanoscale so that they can be administered in liquid form directly and locally into tumors; Midacore platform is an edge gold nanoparticle technology, which is used for targeting sites of disease at the nanoscale. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Cardiff, the United Kingdom.

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Biodexa Pharmaceuticals (BDRX) is trending due to a recent Clinical Trial Application filing in Europe for its Phase 3 Serenta trial, with the community discussing its potential impact on the company's Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) program. While some traders express optimism about the news and potential for a short squeeze given the stock's low float and high cost to borrow, others remain skeptical, citing dilution concerns and past reverse splits.

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and commercialization of therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye. Its product pipeline includes Dextenza, OTX-TP, and OTX-TIC. The company was founded by Amarpreet S. Sawhney and Farhad Khosravi on September 12, 2006 and is headquartered in Bedford, MA.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Industrial demand and the tightening supply of physical silver have led to a surge in prices.</li><li>Spot gold price was up 0.12% at $4,213.6 per ounce.</li><li>The U.S. dollar index (DXY) was little changed at 99.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Silver’s smashing rally has sparked yet another milestone as spot prices breached past $59 per ounce for the first time, a run that has seen the precious metal scale fresh peaks in four of the last six sessions.On Friday, the precious metal hit an all-time high of $59.34, resulting in a 100% year-to-date return.The run began last Friday, as spot silver climbed past $55 an ounce for the first time, buoyed by a weak dollar as traders bet on a potential interest rate cut in December. The rally continued on Monday with silver climbing above $58 per ounce and extended on Wednesday, with the XAG/USD pair hitting a high of $58.95 an ounce.At the time of writing, the spot price eased off all-time highs, trading 2.2% higher at $58.44.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1318/877;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/slvr_png_32c7c980ea.webp" alt="slvr.png" width="1318" height="877"><figcaption>Spot silver, spot gold and DXY YTD | Source: TradingView</figcaption></figure>Silver’s record rally is tied to the metal’s high industrial demand. Silver is used in a wide range of applications, including switches, batteries, and solar panels. Physical silver supplies have tightened as London vault inventories have depleted to meet strong silver demand from the U.S. and India.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Gold Edges Higher</h2>Spot gold price (XAU/USD) was up 0.12% at $4,213.6 per ounce on Friday. The pair has benefited from a weaker dollar, rising expectations of a rate cut this month following dovish comments by Fed officials, and weaker post-shutdown economic data.Data from the CME FedWatch tool showed an 87.2% probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut at the December 10 meeting. A week back, the figure stood slightly lower at 86.4%.Last month, Deutsche Bank raised its 2026 gold forecast, expecting prices to reach $4,450 per ounce, up from its previous estimate of $4,000 per ounce. The bank sees gold trading in a wide $3,950 to $4,950 range next year.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Greenback Remains Steady</h2>The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six key currencies: the euro, Japanese yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc, was little changed at 99, a level just below its 50-day moving average.<h2 class="st-heading-2">ETF watch</h2>The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was up 2% at $52.8, while the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) traded flat at $387.2&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>If the price of an asset climbs above a particularly critical average, traders consider it a sign of improving sentiment, while a drop is seen as a sign of potential decline.</li><li>Some commonly used moving averages are 21-day, 50-day and 200-day moving averages.</li><li>A moving average could show unreliable signals in volatile markets.</li></ul>A moving average (MA) is a tool that helps guide a trader or investor regarding potential price trends.Moving averages are calculated by combining price points of an instrument over a specified time frame and dividing by the number of data points to obtain a single trend line, as per an IG report. For example, a ten-day MA requires 10 days of data, while a one-year MA requires 365 days of data.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Traders Use Moving Averages?</h2>Traders often consider moving averages as zones of support or resistance, and use them as reference points to predict potential price movements in the near future. If the price of an asset climbs above a particularly critical average, traders consider it a sign of improving sentiment, while a drop below the average is seen as a potential signal of declines.Moving averages are also used in crossover strategies. A common approach involves traders checking whether a shorter-time-frame moving average crosses above or below a longer-time-frame average. For example, if a 21-day moving average moves above the 50-day moving average, it is considered a bullish sign.While these cannot accurately predict whether an asset's price will rise or fall, they offer a simple framework that helps traders time their entries and exits.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Simple and Exponential Moving Average</h2>A simple moving average (SMA) is one of the most widely used metrics, which is derived by calculating the mean price of a set of values over a given time period. If someone wants to calculate the SMA for a 21-day period, they need to take the last 21 days' values and divide the sum by 21.The second type of MA is an exponential moving average, which places more weight on recent prices to make the data more responsive to new information. The EMA tends to be higher than the SMA when the asset's price is rising, and it declines faster than the SMA when the price is falling.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Risks</h2>A moving average can produce unreliable signals in volatile markets, so experienced traders usually avoid relying on it alone. Instead, they combine moving averages with other tools, such as volume trends, momentum gauges, or fundamental data, to build a clearer view of market direction.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/what-is-stock-split-and-reverse-stock-split/cLIS337REk9">Why Companies Split Their Stocks – And How It Impacts Your Portfolio</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Consumer spending, adjusted for inflation, was unchanged in September, following a 0.2% increase in August.</li><li>Personal income rose 0.4% in September, similar to the increase in August.</li><li>Personal savings stood at $1.09 trillion in September, while the personal saving rate was 4.7%, inching up from 4.6% in August.</li></ul>The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index, which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation,&nbsp;rose to 2.8% in September on an annual basis.According to data from the Commerce Department, core PCE, which excludes food and energy, was at&nbsp;2.8% on an annual basis. It rose 0.2% over the previous month.While PCE came in lower than expectations, core PCE was in line with analyst forecasts, according to a Dow Jones estimate&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.marketwatch.com/economy-politics/calendar">compiled</a> by MarketWatch.<h2 class="st-heading-2">State Of Personal Incomes, Outlays</h2>Consumer spending, adjusted for inflation, was unchanged in September, following a 0.2% increase in August. Personal income rose 0.4% in September, similar to the increase in August.In absolute terms, personal income increased $94.5 billion in September, while disposable personal income rose $75.9 billion. Personal consumption expenditures increased $65.1 billion, while personal outlays increased $70.7 billion during the month.Personal savings stood at $1.09 trillion in September, while the personal saving rate was 4.7%, inching up from 4.6% in August.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Consumer Sentiment Improves</h2>The monthly Index of Consumer Sentiment released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed an uptick in December, beating Wall Street expectations.Consumer sentiment rose to 53.3 in December from 51 in November. “Overall, while views of current conditions were little changed, expectations improved, led by a 13% rise in expected personal finances, with improvements visible across age, income, education, and political affiliation,” the report stated.Meanwhile, U.S. equities gained in Friday’s opening trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up by 0.5%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) gained 0.78%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) rose 0.4%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) was down 0.08% at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/pce-data-fed-preferred-inflation-gauge-december-fed-rate-cut-chances/cLIS2suREkG">Ahead Of PCE Data Release, Here's What CME FedWatch Is Indicating About December Fed Rate Cut Chances</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Trump announced on Truth Social that “tiny cars” can now be built in the U.S., describing them as inexpensive, safe, and fuel-efficient.</li><li>The move targets Asia’s popular ‘kei’ cars, which are ultra-compact vehicles widely sold in Japan.</li><li>Trump referenced his earlier White House comments this week, questioning how such cars would perform in the U.S. market.</li></ul>President Donald Trump said on Friday that he has approved the domestic production of “tiny cars,” signaling a move to bring Asia’s popular kei vehicles to the U.S. market.“Manufacturers have long wanted to do this, just like they are so successfully built in other countries,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. “They can be propelled by gasoline, electric, or hybrid. These cars of the very near future are inexpensive, safe, fuel efficient and, quite simply, AMAZING!!!”<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115667445871563304" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img style="aspect-ratio:962/563;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_05_095643_png_424c97c65d.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-05 095643.png" width="962" height="563"></a><figcaption>Source: @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CARZ">First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles &amp; Technology ETF</a> (CARZ) edged 0.17% higher in morning trade. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the fund jumped to ‘bullish’ from ‘neutral’ territory over the past day as chatter increased to ‘normal’ from ‘low’ levels.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Regulatory Changes Open Door For Mini-Cars</h2>Kei cars, known for their compact size and affordability, currently do not meet U.S. federal vehicle standards. “They’re very small, they’re really cute, and I said ‘How would that do in this country?’” Trump told reporters earlier this week at the White House, as he outlined plans to relax stringent&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-may-roll-back-biden-era-fuel-economy-rules-on-wednesday/cLIXAIBRE1a">Biden-era fuel efficiency standards.</a>Secretary Duffy&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPqd4Ft55i4">told</a> CNBC on Thursday that he is working with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to “clear the deck” for domestic manufacturing. “Are they going to work on the freeways? Probably not,” Duffy said, noting that the tiny cars are better suited for urban environments and are more affordable than conventional vehicles.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is A Kei Car?</h2>Kei cars are a major segment of the Japanese auto market, accounting for roughly one-third of all new-vehicle sales. “Kei,” which means “lightweight” in Japanese, refers to a tax-advantaged class of vehicles subject to strict size and horsepower limits.Toyota Motors, Honda, and other manufacturers are expected to take advantage of the rule changes to build and sell mini-cars in the U.S.Trump’s announcement comes after U.S.-Japan trade discussions included passenger vehicles, earlier this year. Japan showed interest in importing U.S.-made pickups and allowing Toyota and Honda to ship some U.S.-assembled vehicles back home.U.S. equities were mixed in midday trade on Friday. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY) was up 0.24%, the&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF</a> (DIA) rose 0.21%, and the Nasdaq-100 tracking&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust</a> (QQQ) gained 0.44%. Retail sentiment around QQQ on Stocktwits trended in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, while chatter rose to ‘normal’ from ‘low’ levels.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/meta-rekindles-publisher-partnerships-as-ai-race-intensifies-against-openai-gemini/cLISdCEREkB">Meta Rekindles Publisher Partnerships As AI Race Intensifies Against OpenAI, Perplexity, Gemini: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press on October 19, 2025 aboard Air Force One. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Hassett’s comments come amid growing expectations of a 25 basis point rate cut next week.</li><li>According to data from the CME FedWatch tool, there is a 87.2% probability of a 25 bps cut.</li><li>Morgan Stanley on Friday joined JPMorgan and Bank of America, expecting a rate cut next week and reversing its previous stance that the Fed would pause following the cuts in September and October.</li></ul>National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett reportedly said on Friday that now is a “good time” for the Federal Reserve to cut rates cautiously, days ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.During an interview&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6386034948112">with</a> Fox Business, Hassett stated that he expects the Fed to cut rates next week. “It’s a good time for the Fed to cautiously reduce rates again,” he said.The NEC Director is currently among the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/kevin-hassett-happy-to-serve-next-fed-chair-trump-prediction-markets/cLI7QX6REiX">frontrunners</a> to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term expires in May next year.&nbsp;Hassett’s comments come amid growing expectations of a 25 basis point rate cut next week. According to data from the CME FedWatch&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, there is a 87.2% probability of a quarter-point cut.Morgan Stanley on Friday&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/default/5/morgan-stanley-now-predicts-25-bps-rate-cut-in-december-meeting/cLISdOAREkE">joined</a> JPMorgan and Bank of America in expecting a rate cut next week, reversing its previous stance that the Fed would pause following the cuts in&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/default/equity/fed-cuts-rates-by-25-basis-points-september-fomc-meeting/chDGxvqRd6u">September</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/fed-cuts-rates-by-25-basis-points-october-fomc-meeting/cLGZvdHR3DR">October</a>.<h2 class="st-heading-2">US Economy’s Prospects</h2>Hassett stated in the interview that while the U.S. government shutdown had a bigger negative impact on the economy than expected, he projected a “bigger rebound in the first quarter.”He also added that, because of the “big increase” in productivity from AI, the U.S. could see a 4% productivity increase in 2026. As for AI’s impact on jobs, Hassett said that the technology is “like you got a coach with you every step of the way.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Residency Requirement For Fed Presidents</h2>Hassett also backed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s calls for regional Fed Presidents to have lived in their respective districts for at least three years.“The reason we have all these regional Feds is that we want to make sure that we have a federalist system,” he said in the interview, supporting the idea of these regions having a voice at the table.“The unfortunate thing about the current design of the Federal Reserve is that the only folks who always get a vote on interest rates are the people who live in Washington and the people who live in New York,” Hassett added, while noting that this requirement would not result in the replacement of anyone currently at the Fed.Meanwhile, U.S. equities gained in Friday morning’s trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up by 0.35%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) gained 0.5%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) rose 0.32%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) was down by 0.13% at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/pce-data-fed-preferred-inflation-gauge-december-fed-rate-cut-chances/cLIS2suREkG">Ahead Of PCE Data Release, Here's What CME FedWatch Is Indicating About December Fed Rate Cut Chances</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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